Chapter 4: 4

Chen Yu walked into the kitchen and sat on his seat . He ate his dinner silently, appearing to be absent-minded .

Noticing that Chen Yu was acting weirdly, Chen Sanke pondered with her head tilted . She then took the drumstick that she had taken a bite from and placed it in Chen Yu’s bowl .

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“Ah?” Dumbfounded, Chen Yu looked up at Chen Sanke .

“Brother… Big Brother wants to have meat . ” Chen Sanke waved her oily hands .

Looking down, Chen Yu took a glance at the drumstick in his bowl and then the dinner on the table .

Today’s dinner did not consist of any meat except for the drumstick in his bowl . Not a single slice of meat could be seen on his parents’, Chen Yike’s, or Chen Erke’s plate .

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Chen Yu felt bad instantly . He picked up the drumstick and placed it back in Chen Sanke’s bowl . “You can have it . I do not like drumsticks . ”

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“Do not like drumsticks…?” Chen Sanke repeated dazedly . She turned to Chen Erke on her side, who had her eyes glued onto the drumstick while licking her lips . “Second Sis, you… can have it!”

“I don’t want what you have taken a bite of . ” Chen Erke frowned .

“Nobody likes to eat… . But I like to eat,” Chen Sanke mumbled and took a bite of the drumstick, munching on it happily .

Mrs . Chen watched the whole scene, not feeling any emotion .

This was her family . She was long used to, or rather, numbed to leading a non-affluent life .

After taking a few mouthfuls of her food and a sip of her vegetable soup, Mrs . Chen muttered, “Breadwinner, we need to pay the rental bills next month, on the first . ”

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“So soon?” Mr . Chen asked, slightly startled .

“We have always paid the rent every three months . ” Mrs . Chen wiped the oil stain off the corner of her mouth clean with her hands . “Second Eldest’s mental abacus lesson’s fees are due next month too . School’s going to start soon, so we also need money for the children’s books and new clothes for the changing season . ”

Mr . Chen placed his chopsticks down .

“I also heard that heating supplies will come in early this year too . It’s not cheap, we need to prepare it early . ” Mrs . Chen went on . “Earlier on, you said that your classmates are going to pay you a visit . It’s going to be another expenditure . Try to cancel it…”

Not wanting to hear more about his family’s trivial problems, Chen Yu finished his bowl of rice in a hurry and stood up to leave the dining room .

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“You’re not having another bowl?” Mrs . Chen furrowed her brows .

“Mm, nope . I’m not hungry . ”

Waving his hands, Chen Yu left the kitchen for his room . He sprawled out all across his bed, staring at the dry paint flakes scattered across the ceiling . He shut his eyes, allowing his brain to take a break .

Creak…

The door to his room opened up slowly, bringing along a creaking noise that gave him goosebumps .

Chen Yu looked up to see Chen Sanke walking into his room, holding onto the half-eaten drumstick . “Brother! Have meat!”

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Chen Yu: “…”

“Eat!” Chen Sanke said and took a small bite of the drumstick and passed it to Chen Yu unwillingly while munching the meat .

“I said that I don’t want it . ” Chen Yu pointed to the door . “Get out . ”

“You’re not going to have it?”

“Out . ”

“Uh…”

“Out . ”

Chen Sanke stood on the spot . She blinked her eyes and left the room .

Bang!

She banged the door shut, causing a piece of flaky paint to fall to the floor .

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“Hah…”

Chen Yu sighed and sat up . He pulled out his mobile phone and opened up WeChat, typing on his screen furiously .

[Chen Yu: “Are you there?”]

[Transdimensional Marketing: “Yes! Have you made up your mind, Mr . Chen?”]

[Chen Yu: “Yes . I am willing to work with you . ”]

[Transdimensional Marketing: “That’s great! Please sign using a black pen on the second page of the document . ”]

[Chen Yu: “But I do have a small request . ”]

[Transdimensional Marketing: “Please . ”]

[Chen Yu: “I need your help to keep my identity hidden during the advertising process . Is that possible?”]

[Transdimensional Marketing: “Certainly . Some content creators from other spacetimes have a similar request too . But let me remind you that revealing your identity will boost your societal status and popularity and also helps you to advertise better . Are you sure you wish to conceal your identity?”]

“Nonsense . What’s the use of having such a high status and popularity if I’m just a puppet?” Chen Yu curled his mouth . He stared at the screen, typing quickly .

[Chen Yu: “I’m sure . I do not want to get my private life involved in this . ”]

[Transdimensional Marketing: “Okay, I’ll rewrite a contract for you . ”]

[Chen Yu: “Okay . ”]

As soon as he sent the message over, a white spiraling hole formed in the middle of his room instantly . A white folder dropped out of the hole .

Thud .

The folder touched the ground . In the quiet room, the thud was particularly clear .

After being in a daze for two seconds, Chen Yu immediately sent his inquiry over .

[Chen Yu: “Did you send another document over?”]

[Transdimensional Marketing: “Yes . ”]

[Chen Yu: “But you said you’re going to make a new one! How could it be that fast?”]

[Transdimensional Marketing: “Yes, we spent three hours doing so . However, I’m able to send it to any time in your spacetime according to my preference, which is a second after our conversation . ”]

It suddenly dawned on Chen Yu .

[Chen Yu: “I see, transdimensional travel truly is magical . But it took you a while when you sent the first set of documents over though . ”]

[Transdimensional Marketing: “I was unclear on your location the first time, so to play it safe, it took me a few minutes more . ”]

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[Chen Yu: “I get it . I’ll take a look at the contract first . If it’s all fine, I’ll sign . ”]

[Transdimensional Marketing: “Okay, Mr . Chen! Feel free to consult me if you have any queries . ”]

Chen Yu jumped off his bed to pick up the folder . He opened it, took out the contract, and started reading thoroughly .

When he came across a condition on page 7 that had him re-reading for a number of times, Chen Yu pulled out his phone and contacted “Transdimensional Marketing . ”

[Chen Yu: “Page 7, clause four; what do you mean by ‘all profits made will be donated to charity anonymously if the other party chooses to not reveal his or her identity?’”]

[Transdimensional Marketing: “Exactly what it looks like . Since you want to remain anonymous, your bank account cannot be bound to any of your accounts on the different platforms . So, the views, shares, and donations, and other profits earned for your videos would be unrelated to you . We will donate it to a charity in your spacetime . ”]

[Chen Yu: “Can’t you just transfer the profits to me if I choose to be anonymous? I bet it’s easy for you guys to do that . ”]

[Transdimensional Marketing: “We could, Mr . Chen, but we won’t . ”]

[Chen Yu: “Why?”]

[Transdimensional Marketing: “Because it would be illegal to do so . We would be going against the Earth Alliance’s criminal law of Article 127 on money laundering . Thus, you will have to give up all the profit if you choose to remain anonymous . ”]

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Chen Yu held his phone tightly . He turned around, scanning the document before sending over a reply .

[Chen Yu: “You’re trying to make me reveal my identity, right?”]

[Transdimensional Marketing: “Mr . Chen, revealing your identity would help you advertise better . It’s for your own good . ”]

[Chen Yu: “To boost your sales?”]

[Transdimensional Marketing: “It doesn’t clash with your interests . ”]

[Chen Yu: “Okay . ”]

[Transdimensional Marketing: “So you have changed your mind?!”]

[Chen Yu: “I’m even more certain of my decision now . ”]

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[Transdimensional Marketing: “…”]

[Chen Yu: “I will keep my identity a secret! A total secret!”]

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[Transdimensional Marketing: “…”]